McCainiac

English

Etymology

Blend of McCain +‎ maniac

Noun

McCainiac (plural McCainiacs)

1. (US politics, informal) An ardent follower or supporter of John McCain in his campaigns for the presidency in 2000 and 2008.
   • 2000 March 2, “After Primaries, Focus Turns to the Vice Presidential Slot”, in Philadelphia Inquirer‎^[1], page A1:

     And, as Bush learned painfully, there are plenty of McCainiacs in pivotal Michigan.

   • 2008 February 18, David Limbaugh, “Grassroots hurdle?”, in Washington Times‎^[2]:

     The McCainiacs are warning John McCain's conservative opponents that unless they stop criticizing their candidate immediately, he'll never recover in time for the general election.